Chase bug or feature

[MarkoftheWild]

I am close to making a new showfile for the club to include the new LED pars I installed. I wanted to make a few scenes, switches and chases b4 doing so, but i might as well let the other DJ's use some stuff while i migrate over.

I set up a simple chase on the par page using the preprogrammed buttons. I set the macro to red, clicked the chase button set a switch with the as you see now feature and saved it to the par page.

When setting up the chase all worked fine. It would chase in a complete circle. 1 to 16, meaning that the chase would start on can 1, chase one can at a time to can 16 and start over at 1. after saving it though it reverses itself. meaning that the chase would start on can 1, chase one can at a time to can 16 and then reverses direction instead of starting at can 1. Plus it would go faster in the reverse than forward.

Weird. How and where do i send my show file so you can check it out?

Thank you

[RichterMC]

I set up a simple chase on the par page using the preprogrammed buttons. I set the macro to red, clicked the chase button set a switch with the as you see now feature and saved it to the par page.

Sorry, I don´t understand how you setup your chase. Can you explain more precise again.

Best Gernot

[MarkoftheWild]

I setup the chase using the preprogrammed buttons that come with the American DJ LED par38 pro. I set a color using the macro button then use the chase button and save it as a switch
It may have to do with the using of the preprogrammed buttons only, I dunno

Hope this is a better explanation.

[RichterMC]

So, the "American DJ LED par38 pro" has an interal chase mode.
I don´t have these fixture on hand so I can´t test it here.

You can look at the DMX-values in the software, they have to be the same when you setup the chase with the preprogrammed button and after you have saved it to the switch.

Best Gernot

[MarkoftheWild]

So, the "American DJ LED par38 pro" has an interal chase mode.
I don´t have these fixture on hand so I can´t test it here.

No they are not an internal program. When i imported the showfile over from suite 1 it brought along all the preprogrammed button from the fixture profile. Something S2 does not do. I use some of theses quite frequently so it was important for me to have them.

It is a feature in S1 that I personally would like to see in S2.

I have though edited one of these buttons and all it was was easytime chase, sort of, I have tried to reproduce the chase but to no avail. I will have to view more videos i think.

I am going to skype with Simon later today/night and should have the actual showfile that i use on my home system so I can show him. Its probably easier to do so then me verbally explain it. LOL

Being in Alaska there is a 10 hour time difference so i have to coordinate my hours.

Thank You

[RichterMC]

O.K. now I finally get it, sorry for catching up so slow. ;-)

Suite 1 only create a "chase" switch with an easy step dimmer step for each fixtures.
If Suite 2 don´t import this switch correctly or mess up the order of steps after closing and reopening it´s probably a bug.
This kind of chase can be redone in Suite 2 in two minutes if you like.

Best Gernot

[MarkoftheWild]

Suite 1 only create a "chase" switch with an easy step dimmer step for each fixtures.
If Suite 2 don´t import this switch correctly or mess up the order of steps after closing and reopening it´s probably a bug.
This kind of chase can be redone in Suite 2 in two minutes if you like.

Exactly! 2 minutes you say?? please show me!!!

BTW, we have a total of 28 pars. 16 above the stage, 4 used as up lights up stage. 4 up stage shooting straight down and 4 more up stage shooting out and down at different angles. So there will be a plethora of chases to program! I figure around a week or so full time!

At least its the fun part. The install wasn't exactly an easy one! LOL

Thank You

[RichterMC]

Hi Mark,

2 minutes you say?? please show me!!!

Sure, please send me you showfile and I´ll show you.
My E-mail was in the PM I send you.


Best Gernot

[MarkoftheWild]

On its way!

Thanks!

[RichterMC]

Hi,

I send you an edited showfile with some chases.
Take a look and let me know...

You should use some groups for the fixtures and arrange the fixtures in the fixtures window a bit better.
All fixture on the Masterpage were on top of each other, I rearrange them a little bit to see them all.


Best Gernot

[MarkoftheWild]

You should use some groups for the fixtures and arrange the fixtures in the fixtures window a bit better.
All fixture on the Masterpage were on top of each other, I rearrange them a little bit to see them all.

COOL! Thank you. Yea I was watching the tutorials today and am planning to group things better as well as trying to setup the stage in the 3d visualizer

Thank You again